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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Stoney on December 19, 2011, 06:09:24 PM

Title: Last tool give-a-way for the year
Post by: Stoney on December 19, 2011, 06:09:24 PM: The last tool give-a-way for the year will be New Years Eve, 31 Dec 11. I'll try to post photos tomorrow. It will be a winner's choice of two of three categories.
Title: Re: Last tool give-a-way for the year
Post by: Ken W. on December 19, 2011, 06:21:53 PM: Since it's the last giveaway of the year,I'll get in on it.I have a few items to offer for the first giveaway of 2012.
Title: Re: Last tool give-a-way for the year
Post by: mrchuck on December 19, 2011, 08:13:34 PM: put me in please, and thanks
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Post by: fliffy42 on December 19, 2011, 08:18:25 PM: yup me too!!!
Title: Re: Last tool give-a-way for the year
Post by: johnsironsanctuary on December 19, 2011, 09:11:38 PM: I'm in as long as Stoney isn't giving away 3 bat guano piles.
Title: Re: Last tool give-a-way for the year
Post by: Papaw on December 19, 2011, 09:21:40 PM: KenW, I will start a new roster in a new thread in a couple of days for the 2012 giveaways. Amertrac has asked to be first, you can be second.

By the way, Stoney- put me in!
Title: Re: Last tool give-a-way for the year
Post by: Stoney on December 20, 2011, 06:56:50 AM: I hadn't thought about that, but just for you Johnsironsanctuary, I'll add in pile #1, #2 and #3.
Title: Re: Last tool give-a-way for the year
Post by: Branson on December 20, 2011, 07:38:52 AM: Well, my hawthorns need some help, so I wouldn't mind the guano... Put me in.
Title: Re: Last tool give-a-way for the year
Post by: amertrac on December 20, 2011, 08:12:47 AM: I want in but no bat droppings please
Title: Re: Last tool give-a-way for the year
Post by: johnsironsanctuary on December 20, 2011, 08:16:06 AM: Holy Bat Guano Batman, look what I've done now! The Tooltalk tool giveaway is headed down a slippery slope greased with bat guano! I shudder to think where this could end.
Title: Re: Last tool give-a-way for the year
Post by: Stoney on December 20, 2011, 06:12:56 PM: Thanks ya'll. After a day at dialysis I needed that laugh. All bat droppings aside, I'll post photos tomorrow. I'm too beat to dig them out tonight.
Title: Re: Last tool give-a-way for the year
Post by: keykeeper on December 20, 2011, 08:22:05 PM: Put me in, oh high purveyor of guano!!!!
Title: Re: Last tool give-a-way for the year
Post by: bunger on December 21, 2011, 06:15:35 AM: I don't mind guano, please put me in.
Title: Re: Last tool give-a-way for the year
Post by: Stoney on December 21, 2011, 04:30:28 PM: OK ya'll here's the drill for the 31 Dec tool give-a-way. The winner will have their choice of 2 of the 3 groups plus a surprise tool depending which group you take. I promise no Guano.
Group # 1 for Blacksmiths
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A pair of blacksmith made go-nogo calipers and a pair of flat tongs.

Group # 2 Wrenches
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4 wrenches from left to right, implement s wrench marked H323, a buggy wrench, Williams machinist wrench and a Plomb 11/16 X 5/8 boxend.
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Boxend close up.

Group # 3 for Woodworkers a Parker & Hubbard Moulding Plane never has been cleaned up since I got it. Metal needs cleaning and the wood needs some TLC.
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Left side

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Right side

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New year to all and families.

p
Title: Re: Last tool give-a-way for the year
Post by: RedVise on December 21, 2011, 05:56:03 PM: Guano and sign me up, Thanks.

(I had to do it)

Brian L.
Title: Re: Last tool give-a-way for the year
Post by: johnsironsanctuary on December 21, 2011, 06:10:41 PM: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Stoney!!!

John
Title: Re: Last tool give-a-way for the year
Post by: john k on December 21, 2011, 07:11:20 PM: This is a great assortment! PUt me in please.
Title: Re: Last tool give-a-way for the year
Post by: 64longstep/Brian on December 21, 2011, 10:07:13 PM: Put me in please....
Title: Re: Last tool give-a-way for the year
Post by: Branson on December 22, 2011, 07:52:32 AM: They all look great, but I'm all for the tongs and calipers!
Title: Re: Last tool give-a-way for the year
Post by: gibsontool on December 22, 2011, 10:04:11 AM: Put me in please. Thanks,
Title: Re: Last tool give-a-way for the year
Post by: fflintstone on December 23, 2011, 08:29:13 PM: please put me in!
Title: Re: Last tool give-a-way for the year
Post by: Dustin21 on December 23, 2011, 09:53:35 PM: put me in pleasee :)
Title: Re: Last tool give-a-way for the year
Post by: Wrenchmensch on December 23, 2011, 11:12:55 PM: Stoney,

May I add a couple of wrenches to the giveaway?

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!

Bob
Title: Re: Last tool give-a-way for the year
Post by: Steve-o on December 23, 2011, 11:40:47 PM: sign me up plz.Merry christmas everyone :)
Title: Re: Last tool give-a-way for the year
Post by: 1930 on December 24, 2011, 05:05:55 AM: If Bobs adding them wrenches I would like to get in
Title: Re: Last tool give-a-way for the year
Post by: Stoney on December 24, 2011, 04:12:20 PM: Come on in Wrenchmensch the water's fine. That's a great offer. And we can change the offer to the winner gets their choice of 2 groups and we'll add the second winner gets the remaining group. That way we will have 2 winners.
Title: Re: Last tool give-a-way for the year
Post by: Wrenchmensch on December 24, 2011, 04:16:39 PM: Stoney et alia,

The wrenches are packed in the Priority Mail box, ready to go out Tuesday AM to Stoney. (USPS is closed down Monday).
Title: Re: Last tool give-a-way for the year
Post by: Papaw on December 24, 2011, 05:25:28 PM: Great move, Bob and Stoney! Doubling down on the last giveaway of the year!

By the way- put Papaw in!
Title: Re: Last tool give-a-way for the year
Post by: Stoney on December 30, 2011, 10:12:27 AM: Only one more day to the LastToolGive-A-WayOf TheYear I have the following in the drawing; Papaw, KenW, MrChuck, Fliffy42, Johnsironsanctuary, Branson, Amertrac, KeyKeeper, Bunger, RedVice, JohnK, 64Longstep, Gibsontool, Flintstone, Dustin21, Wrenchmensch, SteveO and 1930. Did I miss anyone? If you want in and are not already listed, the time is running out. We will be drawing New Years Eve and posting the winners before the ball drops.
Title: Re: Last tool give-a-way for the year
Post by: Bus on December 30, 2011, 11:25:24 AM: Stoney,
Haven't been in one for a while. Please put me in.
Title: Re: Last tool give-a-way for the year
Post by: Stoney on December 30, 2011, 11:41:14 AM: 10-4 Bus, you are added.
Title: Re: Last tool give-a-way for the year
Post by: Stoney on December 31, 2011, 10:40:28 PM: Drum roll please KatBird has drawn and the first winner is Johnsironsanctuary and the second winner is Red Vice. Johnsironsanctuary, let me know what 2 groups you choose. Red Vice, I'll send you the group Johnsironsanctuary doesn't choose. PM me your addresses and I send them out Tues. Happy New Year Everyone.
Title: Re: Last tool give-a-way for the year
Post by: Steve-o on January 01, 2012, 12:13:19 AM: Grats to the winners :)
happy new year everyone
Title: Re: Last tool give-a-way for the year
Post by: RedVise on January 01, 2012, 08:58:56 AM: Thank You and Happy New Year to all !!

Brian L.
Title: Re: Last tool give-a-way for the year
Post by: johnsironsanctuary on January 01, 2012, 01:10:41 PM: WOOO! HOOO! HAPPY NEW YEAR STONEY!! THANK YOU!!

Who knew that after sliding all the way down that greasy slope that I would land in a pile of bat guano and come up smelling like a rose and smiling! My choice is wrenches and that lovely rabbet plane. Thanks again Stoney. Thank you and Happy New Year Katbird for your marvelous picking skill. Pm is on the way.

WAAH HOOO, WAAH HOO, WAAH HOO, WOOH HOO!!!..........
Title: Re: Last tool give-a-way for the year
Post by: johnsironsanctuary on January 01, 2012, 01:34:39 PM: In all of my exuberance, I forgot to thank Wrenchmench for his contribution. THANK YOU TOO!!
Title: Re: Last tool give-a-way for the year
Post by: Stoney on January 01, 2012, 04:00:38 PM: Johnsironsanctuary has chosen the wrenches and the plane, so Red Vice I'll send you the calipers and the tongs and a surprise. Johnsironsanctuary has already PMed his address. Red Vice I need yours. I'll send the packages Tues. or Wed. Thanks to all who participated.